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January often brings with it New Year’s resolutions, goal setting and an evaluation of how we spend our time and energy. But it can also be an opportunity to commit to nurturing a creative passion or developing a new one. There are many local outlets to explore musical, artistic, dance and other creative abilities in 2025 and discover the enjoyment they can bring.
Aspiring shutterbugs are invited to participate in Kinder Farm Park’s annual “Life In The Park” photo contest, now through February 28. The competition is open to amateur photographers of all ages, and phone photos are accepted. Categories that will be judged include flora (flowers, trees, plants), fauna (animals, fish, birds, insects), landscape and people. Images must be captured within the boundaries of Kinder Farm Park. For a complete list of rules and submission instructions, go to www.kinderfarmpark.org.
You don’t have to shy away from the dance floor in 2025 – dance classes will be offered this winter at local libraries, the Severna Park Community Center, with the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, and through other entities. Learn simple line dances and enjoy a low-impact physical activity at the Anne Arundel County Public Library’s beginner line dancing classes, slated for February 6 at the Broadneck branch and February 13 at the Severna Park branch. Registration is required at www.aacpl.net/events.
This winter and spring, the Severna Park Community Center will offer dance classes spanning ballet and tap to hip-hop. These classes are fee-based, and registration is available at www.spcommunitycenter.org. Recreation and Parks is also offering winter dance classes and workshops for adults. Whether you’re interested in Broadway, theater and jazz dance styles, hip-hop or Zumba, Recreation and Parks has classes beginning in January and March. Learn more and register at www.aacounty.org/recreation-parks.
Whether a particular medium of 2D or 3D art is a lifelong passion or simply a hobby of interest, the cold weather months present a good opportunity to stay cozy indoors and have fun honing your artistic skills.
Without investing in personal art supplies, you can create a seasonally inspired masterpiece at Broadneck Library’s paint night on February 4. All materials will be provided, but pre-registration is required at www.aacpl.net/events. The Broadneck Library is also home to a needlecrafters group that is open to community members who enjoy sewing, knitting, needlepoint or crocheting. The group will gather next on January 21 and February 18.
If you’d rather get your hands dirty creating something special, Recreation and Parks offers fee-based classes in ceramics. The county department will also host several “make-n-take” ceramics workshops where you can create your own cookie jar, flower pot, yard décor or hot cocoa mugs and a cookie plate. Find date, fee and registration information at www.aacounty.org/recreation-parks.
Teens and adults are invited to join a monthly beginners bluegrass jam at the Broadneck Library, where budding musicians can learn to play bluegrass music and experienced pickers can develop a deeper knowledge of the genre. Using only acoustic stringed instruments, the group typically plays six to eight featured songs followed by an open jam time. Upcoming gatherings are slated for January 23 and February 27, and more information is available at www.aacpl.net/events.
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